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Violet Coral This fungus produces beautiful purple fruit bodies that are tubular and fragile to the touch. The elements of the fruiting body branch frequently and have rounded tips. The entire fungus looks like a cluster of tiny, purple antlers. Clavaria zollingeri,Fungi,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Violet Coral,coral fungus,fungus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Violet Coral

This fungus produces beautiful purple fruit bodies that are tubular and fragile to the touch. The elements of the fruiting body branch frequently and have rounded tips. The entire fungus looks like a cluster of tiny, purple antlers.

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The Violet Coral

"Clavaria zollingeri", commonly known as the violet coral or the magenta coral, is a widely distributed species of fungus. It produces striking tubular, purple to pinkish-violet fruit bodies that grow up to 10 cm tall and 7 cm wide.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2018. Captured Jul 15, 2017 10:47 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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